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Fans mourn grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain 25 years after death
SEATTLE - On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, dozens of people left flowers, candles and handwritten messages at a Seattle park near the house where the Nirvana frontman killed himself. Co...
Apr 05, 2019
North Stars’ road to the final
Coming off a sweep of the Yorkton Terriers in the league semifinals, the Battlefords North Stars are headed for the Canalta Cup Final to play the winner of Estevan and Melfort. The Stars' journey to t...
Apr 05, 2019 Finals bound: The Battlefords North Stars are rolling right now, heading into the Canalta Cup Finals, coming off a four-game sweep of the Yorkton Terriers that wrapped up Wednesday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Dart club boasts stellar season, eager for provincial, national tournaments
Noel Aucoin steps up a few feet away from one of six dart boards lining the basement of an event room at the Tropical Inn.He leans in, lifts his left hand and gracefully lobs a green and yellow dart a...
Apr 05, 2019 A member of the North Battleford Dart Club lobs a dart during the groups wrap up party Thursday at the Tropical Inn. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
March was driest on record in La Ronge
Like many communities across the province, La Ronge broke a record for lack of precipitation in March."La Ronge came in with 2.4 millimeters of rain compared to 21.2 millimeters (on average)," Environ...
Apr 05, 2019 March in La Ronge was the driest on record since precipitation levels were first documented 53 years ago. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Darrell Waltrip starts victory lap on his 2nd NASCAR career
BRISTOL, Tenn. - In the shadows of the Darrell Waltrip Grandstands, ol' DW officially launched the second victory lap of his second NASCAR career. The Fox Sports analyst kicked off his retirement tour...
Apr 05, 2019
Pele remains hospitalized in Paris with urinary infection
PARIS - Pele remains in a Paris hospital two days after he was admitted with a urinary infection, his spokesman said. Pepito Fornos told The Associated Press that the three-time World Cup champion was...
Apr 05, 2019
Update: 20-year-old found safe
Update: RCMP say Josie Brenda Lee Head was found safe.--Ahtahkakoop and Shellbrook RCMP members are seeking any information on the whereabouts of Josie Brenda Lee Head who was reported missing today, ...
Apr 05, 2019 Josie Head was last heard from yesterday, April 4. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Judge defends Obama expansion of national monument in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. - A judge has defended former President Barack Obama's expansion of a national monument in Oregon, ruling against a logging company's lawsuit that said the expansion deprived it of timber....
Apr 05, 2019
Nipawin council allows recordings during meetings
The town of Nipawin's council has made two changes to its procedures bylaw which will make it easier for members of the media to detail what transpires during council meetings.During the March 25 meet...
Apr 05, 2019 (File photo: Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Former sports radio co-host Carton gets 3 1/2 years in prison
NEW YORK - Sports radio personality Craig Carton was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison Friday by a longtime fan and listener - the judge - for a ticket reselling scam that ended his decade-long broad...
Apr 05, 2019